EU / Europe Compliance
At Japanstones.shop, we provide EU and Europe compliance information for consumers and business importers. This page covers GPSR product safety information and European packaging compliance for available destinations. Information about the EU consumer right of withdrawal is provided on a separate page.
1. EU Right of Withdrawal
The EU consumer right of withdrawal is explained on a separate page.
Please see our EU Right of Withdrawal page for details.
2. General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
Our products comply with the European General Product Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/988), which came into effect on December 13, 2024. This regulation requires imported products sold to European consumers to meet strict safety and documentation standards.
Responsible Person in the EU
| Company Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|
| EUREP ENV S.L. | Paseo de la Castellana nº43, 28046 Madrid, Spain | eurep@eurep-gmbh.de |
3. Packaging Law Compliance in Europe
We comply with packaging waste management laws across Europe. Consumer and B2B shipments are available only to the destinations listed below, where applicable.
Shipping Available Countries
| Country | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | ✔ Shipping Available | Registered under Repak scheme. Small-volume exemption applies. |
| United Kingdom | ✔ Shipping Available | EPR data reporting under UK Packaging Waste Regulations. |
| Switzerland | ✔ Shipping Available | No mandatory registration required until 2027. |
| Germany | ✔ Compliant | Fully registered under the German VerpackG packaging law. |
| Netherlands | ✔ Shipping Available | B2C available; we handle Dutch packaging compliance for small volumes under 50,000 kg/year. |
Other European Countries: B2B Shipping Only
The following countries are excluded from direct B2C shipping due to packaging law, EPR registration requirements, or national waste management regulations.
B2B shipments are possible if the importer in the destination country manages packaging materials according to national EPR obligations.
| Country | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR law under preparation. B2B shipments possible under reuse rule. |
| Austria | ⚠️ B2B Only | AR required under VerpackVO. B2B permitted if importer reuses packaging materials. |
| Belgium | ⚠️ B2B Only | Valipac registration required for the importer under Belgian EPR law. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | ⚠️ B2B Only | Regional EPR systems vary. B2B permitted if importer reuses packaging. |
| Bulgaria | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR packaging registration required. B2B allowed under reuse condition. |
| Croatia | ⚠️ B2B Only | National packaging register mandatory. B2B possible if importer reuses packaging. |
| Cyprus | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging compliance under national EPR scheme. Reuse allows B2B shipments. |
| Czech Republic | ⚠️ B2B Only | Authorized PRO membership required. B2B possible under reuse rule. |
| Denmark | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging EPR effective October 1, 2025. B2B allowed if packaging is reused locally. |
| Estonia | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR scheme mandatory. Reuse allows B2B shipments. |
| Finland | ⚠️ B2B Only | RINKI registration mandatory. B2B allowed under reuse condition. |
| France | ⚠️ B2B Only | CITEO registration required. B2B allowed if importer manages packaging reuse. |
| Georgia | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR law under preparation. Reuse permits B2B trade. |
| Greece | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR registration required. B2B allowed if packaging is reused. |
| Hungary | ⚠️ B2B Only | Producer responsibility membership required. B2B allowed under reuse condition. |
| Iceland | ⚠️ B2B Only | Úrvinnslusjóður registration required. B2B allowed if packaging reused locally. |
| Italy | ⚠️ B2B Only | CONAI registration mandatory. B2B allowed if importer reuses or recycles packaging. |
| Latvia | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging producer registration required. B2B allowed under reuse condition. |
| Liechtenstein | ⚠️ B2B Only | Follows Swiss model. B2B possible with reuse condition. |
| Lithuania | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR compliance required. Reuse allows B2B sales. |
| Luxembourg | ⚠️ B2B Only | Producer registration required. B2B possible under reuse condition. |
| Malta | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging registration mandatory. B2B allowed with reuse condition. |
| Moldova | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR law adopted. B2B allowed with reuse condition. |
| Montenegro | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR adoption in progress. B2B allowed with reuse condition. |
| North Macedonia | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR system under development. B2B allowed if packaging reused locally. |
| Norway | ⚠️ B2B Only | Legal EPR effective July 1, 2025. B2B possible with local packaging reuse. |
| Poland | ⚠️ B2B Only | BDO registration mandatory. B2B allowed if importer reuses packaging. |
| Portugal | ⚠️ B2B Only | AR appointment required. B2B possible if importer reuses packaging. |
| Romania | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR registration required. B2B possible with reuse guarantee. |
| Serbia | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging EPR draft law pending. B2B possible if importer reuses packaging. |
| Slovakia | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging producer registration required. B2B allowed if packaging reused. |
| Slovenia | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR compliance required. Reuse allows B2B shipments. |
| Spain | ⚠️ B2B Only | RD 1055/2022 registration required. B2B possible with local reuse arrangement. |
| Sweden | ⚠️ B2B Only | B2C requires Swedish VAT for packaging EPR registration. |
| Turkey | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR law in force. B2B allowed if importer reuses packaging. |
| Ukraine | ⚠️ B2B Only | New EPR law effective 2024. B2B possible if importer handles reuse. |
If you are a landscaping or garden design professional with forklift and crane access and wish to import our stone products into Europe, please contact us here.
Last updated: June 26, 2026